A lovely village pub, where are dogs are allowed in the bar area and outside. Explore the Church Inn's walk (find it on their website) then go back to the pub for a bite to eat in front of the open fire. Doggie treats and dog beer!!

I love this pub since new owners Paul and Paula have taken over.
It's now perfect for the whole family including the dog. Simple but fresh food, great drinks and there's dog treats on the bar.
Libby the Labradoodle makes the occasional appearance as do a couple of cats.
Can't recommend enough.

I love this little pub. Child and dog friendly. Hard floors and water bowls with free doggie treats behind the bar.
Simple but fresh food, log fires and a cracking pint. Drinks very affordable.
Worth a trip

Dogs allowed in the bar area and surrounding tables but not the restaurant part. Same menu with a decent range and quality available in both areas. Usually decent guest bitters on pump. Water bowls outside, and available inside, with dog biscuits from time to time.

This pub has a great beer garden where dogs are welcome. They also have a room to the left as you walk in the front door where you can take your pooch. It is a Samuel Smith pub with no guest beers and the food is typical pub grub.

Very good local beers on draught. Excellent food. Friendly young staff. Water bowl by the door. Dogs made welcome in the bar area with treats for them and an excellent reception for their owners. 2014 New Pub of the Year in the Good Beer Guide

Dogs welcome in the bar area where food is served. Dog biscuits on the bar and bowls of fresh water available. Great after a walk in the nearby Dunhan massey country estate. The three pub dogs are well known in the village. Submitted by publican.

'Sister' pub to the Bulls Head in Mobberley. Dogs are allowed in the 'Brandy Snug'. There is a great walk around Shakerley Mere for dogs and then relax by real fire, Amazing food and some rather tempting ales. Dogs allowed in the snug or beer garden, dog treats on the bar, dog menu! Lovely, friendly staff and a nice cosy pub.

Very welcoming to well-behaved dogs in the bar area. Food is superb and you can eat in the extremely comfortable bar and separate carpeted areas with your dogs. Dogs can have own drink and food as water and bone biscuits are plentiful. At the bar there are dog treats and a water bowl. There is also a large garden area to the rear of the pub with plenty of seating. They have an extensive food menu which also caters for children. Lymm and surrounding area have lots of choice for walks.

Whether you are looking for a great place to meet friends, enjoying a relaxed meal or even looking for a comfortable place to stay for the night, this pub has all you need. Just a short distance from Manchester it is in a great location. There is a large heated beer garden and you can bring your four legged friends in to relax in front of the fires. Submitted by publican.

Full bar and food service available everyday with sun terrace and play area outside. Dogs allowed inside the bar area and outside. Dog owners are asked to respect people dining in the restaurant area and keep your dogs with you at all times.

This is an excellent pub for dog walkers and there is a large beer garden with a play area for kids - there is also a bouncy castle at weekends! Dogs are allowed inside the pub on the non carpeted areas. They hold fun dog shows every month in the summer which are great fun, and also have a bike shack for you to rent bikes if you wish to ride along the banks of the River Mersey and around Sale Water Park. This is a top class pub with very friendly staff and customers!

Dogs welcome in the snug and tap room. The garden had a unique hand pump for fresh 'K9 ale'. Treats on the bar and proper dog bowls. Open fire in the snug and there is always room for a muddy boots and dogs.

Very doggy (and human) friendly pub in Didsbury village. It's a lovely traditional bar serving real ales and ciders. No food (except snacks) so dogs are allowed in most areas of the pub. The Tuesday Cheese Night is fantastic, as is the quiz night on a Monday. It also shows football and other sporting fixtures.

Beautiful village pub decorated to a high standard in 2015. Fresh food and a great pint. Dogs are welcome in the outside garden or in the bar area. There are always dog treats on the bar and plenty of water. Submitted by publican.

Food was good, plentiful, well presented and at a good price. Cannot fault the waitress or the rest of the staff. Nice but very basic beer garden. Dogs are very welcome in the bar area and it was very comfortable. Very pleased and will return.

A warm welcome awaits at Pesto at the Davenport Arms. Canine friends are welcome in both the bar and garden. Dog-friendly treats, fresh water, blankets and plenty of space next to our log fire. Across the road is Gus and Bear dog spa and shop. While being groomed, dog-owners pop in for a coffee or lunch. Submitted by publican.

Open fire in the winter months, dog bowls available if you want to share your dinner with your dog. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Dogs allowed in the bar area which is split into two areas, a nicely furnished smaller quiet area (can reserve tables) and a larger room with tv and games. Local walks along the canal and around Lymm Dam.

A lovely little pub in the heart of West Didsbury. Serving a range of real ales to enjoy next to the fire at the end of a long cold dog walk along the Mersey. Ask for dog bowls and dog biscuits. Submitted by publican.

The kind of local where everybody is welcome. Usually there's football on the telly but the volume is only up high for the big games. The food is excellent value pub grub (particularly the Sunday roasts, the meat is sourced from local legends Frosts the Butchers), and dogs are welcome in The Green Room. Dog biscuits and water are available on request and also non-alcoholic 'dog beer'.
(I had to put 'Lancashire' as the county as there didn't seem to an option in the drop-down menu for 'Manchester' or 'Greater Manchester')

Dog friendly bar/ restaurant. Food good and selection offered is slightly more upmarket than your average pub. Popular drinking establishment for locals and close to access point for walking along the Mersey.

Oldest pub in Northwich, a tradtional English chop house serving home cooked food. dating back to 1650, has just been taken over by the company that operates the Red Lion further up the river in Winsford and the King's Lock in Middlewich. Major refurbishment planned in early 2016 will allow a full food offering, in the meantime they are just doing posh sandwiches using local produce. Five hand pumps with at least two well-kept local ales and a craft cider. Cocktails are a speciality. They don't even stock things like J2O because they would rather mix you the equivalent from fresh juice.
Dogs welcome in the main bar, and there is a big garden down to the tarmac path along the river Weaver. Water and biscuits are provided.

Excellent walks along the canal and a very famous boat lift. Dogs on leads welcome in the public bar and the large garden overlooks the canal. DP supporter made very welcome, and tells us that the the food was excellent.. yummy spare ribs and plentiful mixed grill
Seems that the Landlady is the perfect host.

More bar than pub. Modern environment that offers range of drinks and food and are happy to allow well behaved dogs in. Food is not your average bar food - more brunchy/lunch than main meal but is reasonably priced and good (they use local produce).

The Landlord says: we love dogs and they are always very welcome. There is always a bowl of water on hand, and if they're lucky they get a treat from the kitchen.... well he should know, Millie says please buy him a drink!

A lovely local with friendly landlord and lady. Landlady Pauline gives cuddles and landlord John likes to smuggle morsels of black pudding to his four-legged customers. Nice range of real ales always available. Dogs welcome in the bar (on a lead) and in the beer garden.

Dogs are allowed. Nice wooden floors so if they have accidents the owners don't mind. They also offer bar snacks, teas, cakes and coffees as well as alcohol whilst you have a drink with your best friend.

The Horse and Jockey pub overlooks picturesque Chorlton Green, although the view of the pub is often blocked by parked cars. You can sit out in front of the medieval style half-timbered facade which was actually put in less than 100 years ago.
This pub not only welcomes dogs with biscuits and water from the staff but also holds annual dog-centred events and competitions including the annual Halloween Fancy Dress Pageant and the Summer Agility Competition - Wufts.

Food good pub standard and very welcoming. Great pub just off the Middlewood Way. Dogs are allowed in the side nearest the car park and they all seem to love a dog in there. Food was lovely and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Good garden area complete with shovel and bin.

Dogs welcome in the vault and always greeted wth a bowl of water. CAMRA award winning pub with its own microbrewery on site. No hot food but some pretty impressive hand made pork pies if you're hungry.

The Prairie Schooner Taphouse is an independent micropub and bottle shop located in the centre of Urmston.
Their speciality is real ale from local microbreweries (four hand-pulled cask ales and three craft kegs). They also have a selection of traditional cider, fine wine, fizz, single malt whisky, small-batch gin and old-fashioned soft drinks all made by independent producers.
They have a large selection of American, Continental and local bottled beers to take away.
No food served (only snacks).
Very Dog friendly. The dogs are allowed in the bar section at the front and in the drinking parlour at the back.

The Bevano is more a bar than a pub, but it is very dog friendly. The dogs are welcome everywhere. Water bowls are scattered around the bar. And the bar staff will sometimes bring biscuits to your dogs.
They serve food all day long. The breakfasts are really good and are served from 9am at the weekend (rare to find a dog friendly place open at this time).

The Bear's Head in Brereton is a country pub oozing rural charm and rustic character. The picturesque surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for savouring the hearty, seasonal pub-food on our menu, and the carefully nurtured cask ales and fine wines gracing the bar.
Well behaved dogs in the bar area where you can relax next to a log fire and enjoy food or drinks.
Brereton Heath Park is fantastic place to walk around your dog and this is just a stone's throw away.

New management (2013) Traditional pub on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Set back from the road with car park, rear beer garden area with large area of decking. Double check opening hours. Food daily and good quality home-cooked Sunday roast dinners. Dogs are very welcome in the bar area, drinking water provided, dry towels on request. (knowing the changeable Macclesfield weather!)400yds from canal. Thwaites Wainwrights and Lacaster bomber, selection of beers and wine, or tea and coffee available.

The Boot Room at The Hazel Pear is like a homely farmhouse kitchen. It's home from home. There's a multifuel stove to relax in front of whilst you enjoy an amazing fish platter or a local cask ale. The wine is spot on too.
There are a few water bowls and plenty of dog biscuits in the tin by the fire.

Newly refurbished family friendly community pub. The owners (locals) are very welcoming. In addition to serving real ales, they make amazing pizza. Dogs are welcome everywhere except in the carpeted dining area at the back. Water and dog treats available on request.

Very friendly town pub dogs allowed all areas and good menu for the humans.

Updated 10th February 2016

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